Ep143 Using the Major 2 Chord in Music

Update: 2023-08-15

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The ii chord in music is naturally minor, but here I explain how it often gets switched to major to produce a bright, uplifting sound. This happens in songs such as "Eight Days a Week," "American Girl," and others.

Watch the video version of this lesson on YouTube. https://youtu.be/JylyPkwhn34

Check out the song "Headin' to the Beach" by Carl Wayne Meekins. https://youtu.be/Lc3xvRHBJx

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Ep143 Using the Major 2 Chord in Music

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Ep143 Using the Major 2 Chord in Music

Ep143 Using the Major 2 Chord in Music